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Midgley
Award
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The Midgley Award, founded in 1965, is presented to a scientist or
engineer for outstanding research contributions in the field of chemistry
related to the automotive industry. The Award was originally funded by a
grant from Ethyl Corporation. In late 1994, the estate of George F. Brewer,
himself a Midgley Medalist, provided a bequest to the fund to provide a cash
award in addition to the Midgley Medal. The Award is named in honor of Thomas
Midgley Jr., an Ethyl Corporation Vice President who was one of the most
creative, far seeing scientist of his times. The Midgley Award is presented
to the recipient at a special program held in his/her honor in the fall of
the year. The Award consists of a medal and a $1000 honorarium. A post
program reception allows attendees a chance to meet the awardee.
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Distinguished Service Award
(DSA)
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The Section's Distinguished Service Award was founded in 1978. The Award
is given annually to a member for long and meritorious service to the
Section. In practice, the award has usually been given to a Section
member who is or who has served as a member of the Executive Committee. It
is usually given in May as a part of the joint meeting of the Section with
the Canadian CIC. This event also honors outstanding local students
and others whose performance has been outstanding, To go to a list
of DSA awardees with links to selected bios & photos,
click here.
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Fifty and Sixty Year Member
Awards
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Each year the Section presents its new 50 year members with Certificates
at a May program. The program is a joint dinner meeting with the Ontario
Section of the CIC usually held in Canada. The Awardees are invited
along with a guest to the meeting to receive their Certificate as a part
of the program. A list of the current year members is provided
at this link.
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Chemistry Olympiad
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The Section has been a highly successful participant in the ACS sponsored
National Chemistry Olympiad since 1985. The program is administered by the
Section's Education Committee with financial help of generous grants from
the Matilda Wilson Fund and the Ford Motor Company. Ten high school students
are chosen, on the basis of a local exam, to participate in a National exam.
The top twenty students countrywide on the National exam attend a two week
Study Camp at the air Force Academy. Four students are picked from the twenty
to represent the United States in the International Chemistry Olympiad. More
information about the Olympiad process is available
here. A list of local students who
participated in the Study Camp is also available.
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Science Fair
Awards
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Each year the Section, through its Environmental and Safety Committee,
participates in the judging of entries in Detroit Metro Science Fair. The
Committee members judge in the Senior Division of the Fair and pick out and
rate only those projects in the area of Environmental Chemistry. Current
year winners and more about the judging activities can be found
here.
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Salutes to
Excellence
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Every year the Detroit Local Section of the American Chemical Society honors
members that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. These volunteers
have taken time and energy out of their busy schedules to provide assistance
and resources to the Section in various roles. Salutes to Excellence is an
award program that gives ACS members an opportunity to conduct an event within
their communities that recognizes the positive impact on everyday life made
by a product of chemistry, a practitioner of chemistry, or a place of importance
in chemistry. A central part of the event is the presentation of
a commemorative plaque, furnished by Office of Community Activities, for
the honorees for the chemistry achievement being honored.
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